US 12,111,899 B2
Authentication systems and methods for aerospace systems
Michael F. Behm, Zeeland, MI (US)
Assigned to GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed by Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/075,831.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/923,867, filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0117527 A1, Apr. 22, 2021
Int. Cl. G06F 21/00 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 21/44 (2013.01); G07C 9/25 (2020.01)
CPC G06F 21/32 (2013.01) [G06F 21/44 (2013.01); G07C 9/25 (2020.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An authentication system in communication with an air travel device, the authentication system comprising:
an entertainment device in connection with a passenger seat of an aircraft configured to display video content;
at least one access device comprising a security interface in connection with the passenger seat, the security interface comprising:
a first scanning apparatus configured to process a first authentication; and
a second scanning apparatus configured to process a second authentication; and
a controller in communication with the scanning system, wherein the controller is configured to:
receive a request for a security authorization;
capture first biometric data of a user with the first scanning apparatus;
processing a first authentication based on the first biometric data;
identify a first privilege level for the user based on the first authentication, wherein the first privilege level provides access to an itinerary and preferences of the user;
capture second biometric data different from the first biometric data with the second scanning apparatus;
process a second authentication based on the second biometric data;
identify a second privilege level for the user based on the second authentication, wherein the second privilege level is increased relative to the first privilege level providing editing privileges to the itinerary and purchase authorization for the user; and
present on the entertainment device, profile information for the user including menu options and entertainment preferences.